Target Family Days - Latin Theme September 13, 2009

Latin Theme features
* The Cuban Cowboys - Cuban Surf Rock
* Andy Z and the Andyland Band - Children's Music
* Insect Discovery Lab
* Street Performers:
Jean Paul Valjean - Juggler/Magician
Clown Clubhouse

Target Family Days also include:
* Cultural Food
* Themed Face Painting
* Hands-on Art Projects - Art Stations with FREE projects!
* Caricature Artist
* Cooking demonstrations for kids
* Bounce Houses & more!

The Cuban Cowboys
Que es/What is un Cuban Cowboy?
The Cuban Cowboy is not a tipico cowboy in the mold of a cheesy-quesoso Hollywood Western. Horses? He has none. He (or she) sleeps on a mattress, rides a subway train, and owns no rifle. The Cuban Cowboy is a breed apart--a hy-breed. The tools of his trade are a musical instrument, a silvery tongue and a pair of twitchy hips. He is the bastard love-child of Ricky Ricardo and Tom Waits, Elvis eats azucar. The musical estilo of The Cuban Cowboys is as itinerant as the elusive creatures who spawn it. A capricious mixture of tradition and revolt, it features tasty rhythmitos of Montuno and Guajira served up under swooning surf guitar and dark post-punk power chords. An occasional hillbilly root thrown in the pot not only justifies the wearing of cowboy hats, but also makes an excellent garnish. Armed with intelligent lyrics and catchy mambo riffs The Cuban Cowboys swivel forth to enclose their audience en un rock 'n' roll abrazo: suave, firme y muy-¿como se dice?-SEXXAY.
http://www.cubancowboys.com
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Andy Z and the Andyland Band - Children's Music
DVD Release Party!
Join Andy Z & the Band as they take you on an imaginary tour of Andyland and celebrate the release of his 1st full-length DVD "Intro To Andyland: Sing & Dance with Andy Z". Andy's story adventure performances feature characters and a full host of traditional and contemporary music plus original songs from his multiple award-winning "Andyland" CD series. Don't Miss it!
http://www.andyz.com and http://www.andyz.com/index.andyland.htm
Video at: http://www.youtube.com/AndyInAndyland

Insect Discovery Lab
"Giant millipedes, hissing cockroaches and whip scorpions may inspire fear and loathing in many adults, but kids find them enthralling, provided they are presented in an agreeable and nonthreatening fashion. That's what staffers at San Francisco's Insect Discovery Lab do. During road shows to events around the Bay Area, they like nothing more than to provide placid -- if exceedingly large -- bugs for people to cosset and pet. In helping kids understand that such critters are essentially harmless and interesting, the lab's docents pass on a larger lesson: Arthropods -- insects, spiders, millipedes, and the like -- are essential to any ecological system, and they deserve our protection as much as snow leopards and spotted owls. The lab is a project of the Center for Ecosystem Survival, a San Francisco group that has saved about 11 million acres of tropical rain forests and coral reefs since its founding in 1989." ~ Glen Martin for SF Gate
http://savenature.org/bugzoo.html

Jean Paul Valjean
Jean-Paul was born in Algeria, Africa to fourthgeneration circus performers (trained in the European tradition) who passed on their art to their family. He began his training in the circus arts as an acrobat and contortionist. At the young age of 5, he made his debut as the youngest high-wire performer in the world in London, England. This was the start of a long and distinguished career showcasing his talents in numerous European and American circuses and variety shows. Jean Paul has also been featured on the pages of Juggle Magazine.
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Clown Clubhouse
Clowning around is magic enough, and then add a little poof and zazoom!!! When Jetlag and Honeydew start pulling things out of their Bag of Tricks....well, who knows what's going to happen?

Target Family Days, generously sponsored by Target Stores, will attract kids and adults of all ages one Sunday per month, from 11am until 3pm. Three cultural themes including East Indian-Bollywood, Hawaiian and Latin will round out each enriching event with music, children's performers, hands-on activities for kids and more. There will be something for everyone, as Courthouse Square becomes the center of a magical assortment of family entertainment. Plus, the street will be closed to through traffic, making a family outing in Downtown a safe and gratifying experience.
More info on the entire series at:
http://www.redwoodcity.org/events/targetfamilydays.htm

Other Events at Downtown Redwood City's 2009 Summer Series Along with our Target Family Days, other exciting FREE evening events include: Dancing on the Square on Tuesdays, Movies on the Square on Thursdays, and Music on the Square on Fridays. Other ongoing events in the coming months include six special outdoor exhibits featuring Art on the Square, Monday and Wednesday afternoon performances with Lunchtime on the Square, Sunday Swing Dancing with Lindy on the Square, as well as weekend Shakespeare performances, and Cultural Events.
Full details at http://www.redwoodcityevents.com

Official Website: http://www.redwoodcity.org/events/targetfamilydays.htm